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  1. #1
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    Mar 2007
    SW Michigan
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    Short damp hunt

    Despite the intermittent rain Friday evening, I made a short trip to the farm for a hunt. The ground was much wetter than my last hunt and digging was primo. Didn't turn up anything great but was content with a 1924 Wheatie....inching closer to that elusive IH. Also found a 1997 quarter that looked much older. Any ideas on what the engine (?) part is on the front right? It is threaded on the narrow end. The homeowner also got a kick out of the Wheatie since 1924 was the year he was born. (in Italy.)

    Had to laugh, when I pulled out the nice, unbroken Mason jar lid out my 7YO son quickly asked, "Is it a Ball?" (jar) Gotta love 'em!

    HH all.
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  2. #2
    us
    Jul 2008
    SE Michigan
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    Re: Short damp hunt

    Except for a 1910 wheat( my oldest coin thus far), all my other wheats are like from 1942-1958. I'd love some from the 10's,20's,30's.

    It rained here too, but I still got out swinging. Don't know 'bout that dohicky. I find lots of stuff I can't id. All junk of course.

    Good luck,
    HH.

  3. #3
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    Jun 2007
    Southwest Michigan
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    Re: Short damp hunt

    Glad to see you got out Anne I didn't go cause by the time I got out of work it was raining raining, maybe Monday by the looks of the forecast here unless I put on a rainsuit and use my beach Hunter I.D.

  4. #4
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    Jul 2003
    Mid Michigan
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    Re: Short damp hunt

    The small part looks to be a Grease Cup...common farm machinery part for continuous greasing.
    ramble on

  5. #5
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    Mar 2007
    SW Michigan
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    Re: Short damp hunt

    Quote Originally Posted by jopher
    The small part looks to be a Grease Cup...common farm machinery part for continuous greasing.
    Jopher: Checked out grease cups on Google and you are correct! Thanks for the i.d.

    HH
    The bicycle is a curious vehicle. Its passenger is its engine.

  6. #6
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    Copper Country

    Jul 2008
    Nisula, MI/Peoria, IL
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    Re: Short damp hunt

    Nice digs! But believe if I get any swinging in I'll have to be in scuba gear!
    Aim Small, Miss Small

  7. #7
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    Mar 2007
    SW Michigan
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    Re: Short damp hunt

    Quote Originally Posted by U.P. Northwoods
    Nice digs! But believe if I get any swinging in I'll have to be in scuba gear!
    Yes, it is MUCH wetter today. I think we got very lucky as it was misting when I drove there. It quit for 1.5 hours then started back up around 8 p.m. when we were ready to leave. It was getting too dark to MD anyway.

    Where was all this rain last month when my garden needed it?
    The bicycle is a curious vehicle. Its passenger is its engine.

  8. #8
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    Jul 2008
    East Jordan, Michigan
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    Re: Short damp hunt

    Waterlogged in the Northern Lower too!

    The ground should be good and soft for a while now!

    Good Luck!
    Mark

  9. #9
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    No treasure is too big or too small, I'll find them all!

    Apr 2008
    Solon Springs Wisconsin
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    Re: Short damp hunt

    I always love to get those old farm relics and whatsits, kinda makes ya think about what the people did back in the day. As far as the rain goes, we needed it bad! I got killer blisters from trying to dig and am thanking God for the relief. It laso will help your machine find stuff a little deeper so we get double good luck when it rains You keep up the great work Anne, I see big finds in your not to distant future!


    happy hunting
    Slipperyjack47

 

 

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